Reservoir minimum water area change in Botswana

Botswana: Reservoir minimum water area change was 90.5% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
90.5%
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
13th
of 142 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2022
All-time low
-30.2%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Botswana, 2000–2022

-2502550751002000201120222000: -30.2 %2001: -23.3 %2002: -18 %2003: -14.5 %2004: -13.9 %2005: -11.3 %2006: -16.9 %2007: -16.1 %2008: -16.4 %2009: -11.4 %2010: -6.7 %2011: -3.2 %2012: -5.1 %2013: -6.1 %2014: -0.777 %2015: 11.9 %2016: 22.1 %2017: 32.8 %2018: 56.5 %2019: 70.4 %2020: 74.4 %2021: 80.6 %2022: 90.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Botswana is 90.5%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 1,888.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Botswana peaked at 90.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -30.2%, in 2000.

Botswana ranks 13th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -17.2% -30.2% -11.3% 10
2010s 17.2% -6.7% 70.4% 10
2020s 81.8% 74.4% 90.5% 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

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  2. 11 Gabon 116.7% compare
  3. 12 Belize 100.9% compare
  4. 14 Malaysia 89.9% compare
  5. 15 Sudan 89.7% compare
  6. 16 Suriname 84.9% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Botswana?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Botswana was 90.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -30.2% in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Botswana ranks 13th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,888.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Reservoir minimum water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 4,138 data points, 2000–2022
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